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Leyla Novini

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The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Nov 3, 2024

How I Navigate My Career as a Multi-Passionate Creative Person

Lately, I’ve been struggling to describe myself in the form of a short phrase. If someone were to ask who I am, here are my options:

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Sep 8, 2024

I Accidentally Took a Musical Improv Class

Recently, I received an email from Second City about their series of free drop-in improv classes that they were offering. I figured it…

I Accidentally Took a Musical Improv Class

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Apr 16, 2024

How to Revamp your Resolutions Imperfectly

I used to be big on New Years resolutions. I’d pick a grand goal and make some lifestyle changes and and build a routine. Unfortunately, as…

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Feb 27, 2024

I Completed The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Last fall, I read and journaled through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Her book is a twelve week process of diving into an artist’s…

I Completed The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Jan 20, 2024

Allow Yourself to Fail at the Beginner Skills

I used to think that I was a terrible writer. I lived with that narrative for 20+ years until I finally snapped out of it.

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Oct 24, 2022

Something an Art Professor Told Me That I’ll Never Forget

I was inspired by a recent TikTok trend on former art students sharing stories of their positive or negative interactions with their…

A tweet saying Innovation does not equate to usability. #ux #design #uxmemes with images of unusable objects such as the thick fork, engagement mug, the uncomfortable mug, the uncomfortable champagne glass.

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Jun 21, 2022

What is the Most Common Factor in Successful People

Resilience.

What is the Most Common Factor in Successful People

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Mar 28, 2022

Optimal Ways to Boost Your Creative Mind

I’m writing this as the glimpse of spring is upon us. This is the time where I am getting out of hibernation and getting active on the…

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Feb 5, 2022

How I Pivoted My Career After 12 Companies Rejected Me

Rejection is hard. Especially with the hours spent putting in the work to achieve that goal. I spent my whole youth in fear of not landing…

How I Pivoted My Career After 12 Companies Rejected Me

The Creativity Quotient

Leyla Novini

Feb 18, 2021

Why You Should Take an Improv Class

I am a UX Designer, currently in the digital consulting space. While I do spend the majority of my time behind my computer, a big…